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In Town today

• Hendon’s longest serving manager was Gary McCann, who was in charge from February 2005 until
May 2018. Both his assistant Freddie Hyatt – like McCann a former player – the club’s physical
therapist Mark Findley also gave more than 10 years of service.
• Betty-Leigh Allinson, manager Lee’s eight-year-old daughter, spent spring 2020 doing a one-mile
cycle ride for 100 days to raise funds for a local charity. The FA learned of her sterling efforts and
awarded her the England Lionhearts No.5 shirt.
• In 2022, Hendon set up a Former Players Group and all nine surviving players from the 1972 FA
Amateur Cup victory over Enfield attended the end-of-season game against Merthyr Town.
BACKROOM STAFF
LEE ALLINSON: (Manager): Lee was appointed first-team manager in November 2019 following a
successful spell at Biggleswade Town who he left having guided them into the play-off picture in the
Southern League Premier Central. Lee had previously enjoyed playing spells with the Waders and
notably Boreham Wood before a spell as assistant manager at St Albans City under his father, former
Arsenal player Ian.
CAMERON MAWER: (Assistant Manager): Joined the club's backroom staff in April 2021 as
Assistant Manager to Lee Allinson after spending 8 years at Boreham Wood as Academy manager and
first-team coach. After beginning his playing career with Watford and having a spell at Peterborough
United, Cam had successful stints at Grays Athletic and Weymouth in the Conference before moving on
to Arlesey Town and Biggleswade Town.
DAVE SANDERSON: Experienced goalkeeping coach who was appointed to the backroom team in the
summer of 2021
SOPHIE PYLE: Physiotherapist appointed in September 2021 having been with Codicote FC, Brings
with her a raft of experience having served at the London Marathon and World Indoor Athletics
Championship (2018).
PLAYING STAFF – PLAYERS REGISTERED FOR 2022/23 SEASON
AZEEZ ALABI: Strong, tall defender who signed for the club in June 2022 after a successful spell with
Bedfont Sports. Began the 2021/22 season with Hayes & Yeading United, and has also played for
Canvey Island, Northwood, Aylesbury and Benfleet.
LUCA ALLINSON: Midfielder who made the move from Biggleswade Town in November 2019.
Previously seen service at St Albans City and Potton United.
DANTE BAPTISTE: Goalkeeper who signed for a second spell on-loan from Wealdstone in October
2022. Originally joined in November 2019 on a youth loan from Premier League Club Watford, where he
has impressed in their age group sides. Previously with Norwich City. Has also seen service with
Farnborough before signing for the Stones in the summer of 2022.
BOBSON BAWLING: Exciting winger who signed for the club from Haringey Borough in June 2022.
Started at Watford before moving to Crawley Town, where he made more than 80 first-team
appearances. After that he had spells with Woking, Torquay United, Oxford City, St Albans City and
Enfield Town.
LIAM BROOKS: Forward who returned to the club in September 2022 from Bedford Town. Originally
signed in November 2019 from Biggleswade Town. Has previously seen service with Baldock Town,
Hitchin Town, Stotfold, Codicote and Leighton Town before moving on to Berkhamsted in March 2022.
MARCIN BRZOZOWSKI: Polish-born goalkeeper who signed for the club in June 2022 from Torquay
United. He signed for the Seagulls after impressing on-loan from QPR, where he came through the
ranks. Spent time on-loan last season with Hayes & Yeading United.
ROBBIE BUCHANAN: Exciting young wide player who signed for the club in June 2022 after a
successful spell with Ware. Worked with manager Lee Allinson as a youngster and also impressed during
a spell with Welwyn Garden City.
REECE CROWTER: Young talented winger who signed for the club in the summer of 2022 from Ware.
Previously been with Arlesey Town.
JOSH DAWODU: Full-back signed in August 2022 following his release from Sheffield Wednesday in
the summer. Came through the ranks at Arsenal before his move to Hillsborough and enjoyed a
successful loan spell with Stalybridge Celtic during the 2021/22 campaign.
GURI DEMURIA: Central defender who re-signed for the club in March 2022. Originally signed in
August 2018 with experience at Basingstoke and Oxford City and was dual registered with Wealdstone
where he has spent pre-season. Impressed before picking up a serious injury at Dorchester Town.
DAVE DIEDHIOU: Cult terrace hero Dave re-signed for the club in June 2022 after four years away
from Silver Jubilee Park at St Albans City. A defender/midfielder who originally joined in the summer of
2008 from Middlesex County League side, Willesden Constantine. He made his debut from the subs
bench in the away league fixture at Sutton United in August 2008 and scored the final Hendon goal at
Claremont Road against Wealdstone in Sept 2008. Dave went on to make 382 appearances, scoring 43
goals, in his first spell with the club before joining St Albans in the summer of 2018.